Turns out if you run enough independent bookstores out of business, you eventually amass enough money and marketshare to force people that are just trying to buy trash bags to watch a mediocre football game. Who knew?

This week: software updates, Ryan has a new phone, and Carlos has a stroke of genius if only he had a time machine. 🥃.

Links:

• Paper Plane - WSJ Recipes
• The Aperol Spritz Is Not a Good Drink - The New York Times
• The Amazon Experience Comes to the NFL - The Ringer
• Apple iPhone 14 Pro review: early adopter island - The Verge
• Thin iPhone 14 Pro Max Case - Thinnest and Best – totallee
• Apple delays iCloud Shared Photo Library for later iOS 16 release | AppleInsider
• Crumbl Cookies - Freshly Baked & Home Delivered Cookies

Why did elementary school classrooms all have those yard sticks that you never ended up using? Well, turns out educators were playing the long game to help you understand this week’s episode.

It’s Apple event time, kids. Buckle up. 🍎.

Links:

• Michael Buble just devoured Vancouver's famous 3 ft hot dog (VIDEO) | Dished
• AMC Networks on Twitter: "@BetterCallSaul ends first half of its sixth and final season as the #1 acquisition driver in the history of @AMCPlus, with strong linear ratings and Lalo levels of social intensity. https://t.co/N9l58KD0PL" / Twitter
• Apple Watch - Compare Models - Apple
• Apple Announces New AirPods Pro With H2 Chip for Up to 2x Noise Cancellation and More - MacRumors
• iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max: price, specs, notch, and new always-on display - The Verge
• Apple Event Recap: Everything Apple Unveiled, from iPhone 14 to Apple Watch 8 - CNET
• Apple’s September event: Winners, losers, and those in between – Six Colors
• Spear and Howard
• Barack Obama on Twitter: "The fires across the West Coast are just the latest examples of the very real ways our changing climate is changing our communities. Protecting our planet is on the ballot. Vote like your life depends on it—because it does. https://t.co/gKGegXWxQu" / Twitter
• Amazon.com: Anker 727 Charging Station ( GaNPrime 100W ), Compact Power Strip for Travel and Work, 5ft Detachable Extension Cord with 2 Outlets and 4 USB Ports, for iPhone 13, Samsung, iPad, MacBook, and More. : Cell Phones & Accessories — View order
• Amazon.com: Anker USB C Charger, Anker 747 Charger GaNPrime 150W, PPS 4-Port Fast Compact Foldable Wall Charger for MacBook Pro/Air, iPad Pro, Galaxy S22/S21, Dell XPS 13, Note 20/10+, iPhone 13/Pro, and More : Cell Phones & Accessories

In economics, a mouse price spiral occurs when consumers get so desensitized to a media conglomerate raising fees that they no longer cry at the end of Pixar movies.

This week: David Zaslav channels his inner Jojo and has a demo day with the HBO Max streaming catalog while Carlos can’t stop watching his new slightly less dumb Roomba. 📺.

Links:

• Does My Child Need a ticket to go to a MLB Game? - TicketCity Insider
• Better Call Saul on Twitter: "Kaylee and her Pop Pop. (📷: julietdonenfeld on Instagram) #BetterCallSaul https://t.co/3wMcFA2cum" / Twitter
• Elon Musk says Tesla will raise price of FSD by 25% in September
• Disney+ Ad Plan Pricing, Launch Date; Disney+ Premium, Hulu Fee Hikes - Variety
• Move Replacement Battery Kit | Sonos
• Sports Streaming Makes Losers of Us All - The Atlantic
• HBO Max and Warner Bros. Discovery seem to be on fire, and that’s on purpose - The Verge
• Ooni Karu 12 Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven — Ooni USA

Well that was certainly a long one week. What’d we miss?

This week: one last attorney client meeting with Jimmy and Kim, a tiny new listener joins the fold, and a summer vibes check in. ⛱️.

Links:

• Apple MacBook Air M2 (2022) review: all-new Air
• Acura MDX
• ‘Better Call Saul’ Series Finale Recap: Slippin’ Jimmy Vs. Saul Goodman
• Roomba j7+

New Mac desktop who dis? Seriously though, it’s tough to tell through this potato of a webcam.

This week: moving day, sports deals, and the universal truth that everything that proclaims to be smart is actually dumb.

Links:

• Sonos Voice Control review: a speedy, private, music-focused assistant - The Verge
• Apple Mac Studio Under Desk Mount With Screws | Etsy Israel
• How to uninstall an August Smart Lock — Sensors and sensibility
• Shop Custom Lutron Blinds & Shades at Lowe's
• Apple streaming all Major League Soccer games from next year
• How will MLS’ Apple TV deal affect the league? Everything we know about the agreement - The Athletic
• Amazon.com : Hidrate Spark PRO Smart Water Bottle - Tracks Water Intake & Glows to Remind You to Stay Hydrated - Straw Lid, Steel, 17 oz, Black : Sports & Outdoors
• Hidrate - 9to5Mac
• Amazon.com: DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless Drill / Driver Kit, Brushless, 1/2-Inch (DCD791D2) : Tools & Home Improvement
• DEWALT Screwdriver Bit Set with Tough Case, 45-Piece (DW2166) - Screwdriver Bit Sets - Amazon.com
• DEWALT Titanium Nitride Coated Drill Bit Set, Pilot Point, 21-Piece (DW1361) - Jobber Drill Bits - Amazon.com

Maybe the 13" MacBook Pro with Touch Bar is like that weird blood orange flavor of San Pellegrino. I mean, someone has to be buying it otherwise they wouldn’t keep making it?

This week: bottle service, volcano bread, and generally accepted Kabletown accounting practices.💰.

Links:

• How to Christen Your Boat - Sail Magazine
• OWC Shipping Safe Box For Apple 2013 - 2020 27"... at MacSales.com
• USB-C will be mandatory for phones sold in the EU ‘by autumn 2024’ - The Verge
• Ted Lasso season 3 might be the show’s final one - The Verge
• darth™ on Twitter: "apple's chip guy always seems a little pissed off that u are not impressed with how fuckin fast these new chips are" / Twitter
• Here's why Stage Manager only works on M1 iPads | Digital Trends
• MX Master 3s Wireless Mouse - 8K Optical Sensor | Logitech
• Logi Options+ | Software App for Logitech Products
• Amazon.com: SIN SHINE - Compressed Air 3.0- Multi-Use Electric Air Duster for Cleaning Dust, Hairs, Crumbs, Scraps for Laptop, Computer, Replaces Compressed Air Cans (AD01-White) : Electronics

Smart home technology is a lot like government: the more mature it gets, the less well it works. Susan Collins is Zigbee in this analogy I guess?

This week: the final mention of CableCARDs on the show, last minute WWDC thoughts, and a quick look at Disney+'s new wookie mini-series. 🐭.

Links:

• Smart home tech: The upside and downside of never really owning the kit
• What's Coming in Apple (AAPL) iOS 16? Is iPhone 14 Getting an Always-On Screen? - Bloomberg
• Supply chain issues hit MacBook Air as new model could be imminent
• Sesame Street: Cookie Monster Foodie Truck Compilation! | 1 Hour Long - YouTube
• Guy Fieri, Elder Statesman of Flavortown - The New York Times
• Deliveries package tracking app loses FedEx access, says blame shipping companies - The Verge
• Sony a7R V camera full specification leaked (ILCE-7RM5) - Photo Rumors
• Amazon.com: LIGHT DIMS Black Out Edition - Light Blocking LED Covers Routers, Electronics and Appliances and More. Blocks 100% of Light, in Retail Packaging. : Health & Household
• 45mm Pride Edition Nike Sport Loop - Apple

Podcasting alfresco — when in Rome, as they say. Or rather, when it's still 88° at 9 o'clock at night.

This week: Clifford Main, cliffhangers, and cliffs notes on the Better Call Saul mid-season finale.

Many spoilers, don't say we didn't warn you. 🤐

Links:

• Deco X55 | AX3000 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 6 System | TP-Link
• Poorly Aged Things on Twitter: "https://t.co/zldWanL6zN" / Twitter
• Better Call Saul on Twitter: "Send this to the #BetterCallSaul fans in your life. https://t.co/qWnYbOegeB" / Twitter

"Hey Sonos, can Giancarlo Esposito come to my house and troubleshoot these eeros?"

This week: clearing the docket, speed reading out of necessity, and the day the music died. 📚.

Links:

• Pretend City in Irvine, CA has a mini Trader Joe's for kids to play! : traderjoes
• TP-Link Deco AX3000 WiFi 6 Mesh System(Deco X55) - Covers up to 6500 Sq.Ft. , Replaces Wireless Router and Extender, 3 Gigabit ports per unit, supports Ethernet Backhaul (3-pack) : Everything Else
• Buy Orbi Home Wifi Wall Mount Holder | Wall Mount Kit | NETGEAR
• The iPod is dead | TechCrunch
• Kuo: iPhone 15 to Switch From Lightning to USB-C in 2023 - MacRumors
• Sonos confirms its own voice control service will launch on June 1st - The Verge

First we were joking, but we are seeking investors for IronAdvisor's seed round. This is getting ridiculous.

This week: 1:1 previews, Jim's travel coffee setup, and Sally Draper's oddly accurate assessment of the Manhattan. ☕

Links:

• UCSB on Instagram: “🌖 Obligatory "May the 4th be with you" post. #MyUCSB Credit to @SpaceJermz ‘19 . . . . . #UCSB #UCSantaBarbara #UC #SantaBarbara…”
• Star Wars Galactic Snackin’ Grogu F2849 - Best Buy
• Jim Butler from The Miami Heat loves his espresso. Takes his machine on to Road games! No grinder though : espresso
• Studio Display's poor webcam quality is not a software bug - 9to5Mac
• AT&T Fiber - Fastest Internet. Straightforward Price. | AT&T Internet
• eero - Finally, wifi that works
• CNN+ Streaming Service Will Shut Down Weeks After Its Start - The New York Times
• Inside the chaotic collapse of CNN+
• Netflix, Facing Reality Check, Vows to Curb Its Profligate Ways - WSJ
• The Netflix Nightmare: What Happens When an Industry Becomes a Squid Game | Vanity Fair
• Netflix’s Big Power Clash and Rivalries Behind the Crash – The Hollywood Reporter
• IMG 8078 - YouTube
• IMG 8606 - YouTube
• Review: CitizenM Bowery in New York